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Teaching & Tutoring

Teach effectively and run a tutoring business.

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About this course

Build the skills to teach and tutor well — lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment.

See, everyone has sat through a class that just felt like noise, right? Maybe in secondary school, or even a workshop for your business. And then there are those rare ones where suddenly, everything just clicks and you understand. The difference isn't always the teacher's voice or how much they smile; it's about how the information is delivered so your brain can actually grab onto it and keep it. That's what we're talking about today: the real engine behind effective teaching.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 4 lessons

  1. What makes teaching work10 min
  2. Planning a great lesson16 min
  3. Managing a class and assessing learning16 min
  4. Project: deliver a sample lesson50 min

Your project

My First Skillnaija Lesson!

A link to a Google Drive folder containing: 1) Your written lesson plan (PDF or photo of handwritten plan). 2) A 3-5 minute video of you teaching part of your lesson. 3) Your written reflection.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Teaching & Tutoring free?

Yes. Teaching & Tutoring is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Teaching & Tutoring take to complete?

6 weeks · ~5 hrs/week. There are 4 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Teaching & Tutoring?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Teaching & Tutoring?

You will build practical skills in Lesson planning, Classroom management, Assessment, Tutoring business. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Teaching & Tutoring?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — My First Skillnaija Lesson! and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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